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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent a white sari for the mother of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi , who had gifted a shawl to the Pakistani leader's mother. Expressing his gratitude, Modi today thanked Sharif for the gift, which he said, he will soon send to his mother. "Nawaz Sharif ji has sent a wonderful white Sari for my Mother. I am really grateful to him & will send it to my Mother very soon," Modi tweeted. This is not the first time Modi has spoken about Sharif on his Twitter handle.

NEW DELHI: From Rekha in Silsila to Sridevi in Chandni to Katrina Kaif in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Bollywood divas have set the screen on fire in fluttering, bodyhugging saris in Yash Chopra's films. Now is your chance to sizzle in your own iconic chiffon saris from Yash Raj stable. Yash Raj Films (YRF) is launching its own Bollywood-inspired fashion label, Diva'ni, in partnership with Delhi-based Karol Bagh Saree House , a manufacturer and retailer of Indian ethnic wear.

NEW YORK: When Meera Patel and Sheena Patel (no relation) were college roommates in NY City a few years ago, it was over their common love for clothes that they bonded. However, as much as their closets grew, finding the perfect Indian outfit for every occasion was proving to be a struggle. Between weddings, Diwalis, and Navratris, their social calendars were filling up faster than they could find stylish, yet affordable, outfits. Then their eureka moment arrived: "what if we could rent outfits like we rent cars?"

The less charted state of Uttarakhand holds the charm of being in the cool mountains, away from the scorching heat. True, Rishikesh and Haridwar and the religious trails of Badrinath and Kedarnath see pilgrims descend in bus loads during the peak season, but tucked away in the vicinity of these congested temple towns are lesser-known villages with pristine lakes, lush-green meadows, breathtaking view of the snow-clad mountains ...

It all started with a sari. A rose pink, Benarasi sari?a simple piece of work. The fabric was beset by ravages of time. It was unravelling at places. But like all old clothes, this one couldn't be cast aside, as it had a story to tell. The sari was former union minister and animal activist Maneka Gandhi's wedding sari passed down by her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi. But the piece de resistance? It was spun by Jawaharlal Nehru and that too during his 1942 incarceration. Talk about wearing a slice of history.

NEW DELHI: US First Lady Michelle Obama , who has a reputation of being a fashionista, kept her sartorial choice for her India visit trendy but understated though some designers felt she should have opted for a saree at some events. All eyes were on the wife of visiting US President Barrack Obama for a peek on the choice of her ensemble as she landed in Mumbai on Saturday. She opted for a a chic grey knee-length tunic dress with pearl buttons that resembled an Indian kurti.

NEW DELHI: US First Lady Michelle Obama , who has a reputation of being a fashionista, kept her sartorial choice for her India visit trendy but understated though some designers felt she should have opted for a saree at some events. All eyes were on the wife of visiting US President Barack Obama for a peek on the choice of her ensemble as she landed in Mumbai on Saturday. She opted for a a chic grey knee-length tunic dress with pearl buttons that resembled an Indian kurti.

With the First Lady landing in India, ET asked three top-notch designers how they'd like to dress up Michelle Obama. Whether a multi-panelled coat or a tribal sari, they all wanted to drape her with a touch of India. We would like to dress Michelle Obama in an off-white multi-panelled coat embroidered with traditional and exquisite chikankari and further embellished with self-on-self sequins. This is to be worn over a chic detailed dress. - Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla The idea was to have an Indian feel but with a sense of elegance given her height and complexion.

The Ferozeshah Kotla ground displayed products like A1 pumps, Apollo dental cream, Status shirts, Rajdoot paints, Labu cycles, T-T banians, Sahu tyres. These brands obviously drum up sufficient sales in their zonal markets to afford an occasional fling on national television. Some stadium sites are of course more favoured than others to catch TV's eye and thus project to a massive national audience. The most advantageous spot is that on the right of the sight screen, facing the pavilion.